by Bob Most of you have probably never heard of Broad Zone, and for good reason. His story began back in June 1956 at old Polo Park race track and climaxed at the "new" Assiniboia Downs in August 1961. Overall his career wasn't all that remarkable -- with one...
by Bob In the world of Norse mythology, Thor is recognized as the God of Thunder, but he is also closely associated with lightning and storms. On Sunday, June 6, 1976 Assiniboia Downs was the victim of his wrath! The day started off like any other, with me and my...
by Bob Turn to Rule's Jockey Club registration papers described his distinctive blaze as "a large irregular star and connected stripe," but what really differentiated the multiple stakes winner from so many of his rivals at Assiniboia Downs were his size and his...
by Bob Bob Franklin was only 72 when he was called to heaven's backstretch on May 1, 1990, but he crammed a lot of living into his time on this earth. Much of it at Assiniboia Downs. Bob was a simple, quiet, black man from Clarinda, Iowa who knew all about racial...
by Bob Before telling you about this Manitoba racing icon's deal with TV game show host Monty Hall, let me give you some background on one of the greatest and well-known local horseman, Max Freed. Max was born to David and Tilley Freed on February 22, 1912 in...
by Bob It was an especially tough winter that just wouldn't go away. Season #57 gets underway Sunday, May 4, and I have a feeling this year is going to be special. I can't explain why or tell you what's going to happen, but something great is in the air - you can...
3975 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3K 2E9 Phone: (204) 885-3330 Fax: (204) 831-5348 Email: info@fndevelopments.ca Peguis First Nation - Manitoba Jockey Club Announces Joint Venture For Immediate Release December 19, 2013 Winnipeg, MB -- Assiniboia Downs is...
The world champion colt with Manitoba breeding, Goldencents, is pointed to a race this Saturday, Nov. 27 that could solidify his chances of being named the top 3-year-old male of the year. Fresh from winning the world championship $1 million Breeders' Cup Mile...
Chalk up a historic "golden" moment for Manitoba on the world stage of horse racing. Goldencents, the 3-year-old colt born to Assiniboia Downs mare Golden Works, crushed 10 rivals in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile-G1 last Friday in the Breeders' Cup...
by Bob Track photographer Gerry Hart retiring? No, but while this may not be Gerry’s final season at the Downs, it will probably be the last year that he operates on his own. Maybe we should think of his work cut-back as more of a “partial eclipse.” Gerry has...